Once again, Chisum challenges Christi Craddick to show proof of oil and gas experience

Retiring state Rep. Warren Chisum – who is running railroad commissioner – is once again challenging his Republican primary runoff opponent Christi Craddick to show she has the experience to serve in the agency that regulates the oil and gas industry in the state.

"For the third time, I'm calling on Christi Craddick to come out with a resume of accomplishments and show she has what it takes to stand up to the Obama Administration and the EPA (the Environmental Protection Agency),” Chisum said in a statement.

Although last week the Craddick campaign issued a page-long reply to Chisum, as of Tuesday evening, there appeared to be nothing.

This is what has triggered Chisum’s demands.

“Through years of first-hand experience, I know and understand this industry, its people and their issues,” Craddick says in her campaign website.

But so far, it appears that Chisum’s challenge to Craddick is not getting much media attention. But then again, like the primaries, runoffs in races that usually don’t get much attention don’t pick up steam until just before early voting begins.

So, since early voting for the July 31 runoffs begins on July 23, there is still time for his challenges to draw attention. The same goes for Craddick. She has the time to counter.